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♪ (ominous music)

(tires screeching)

(tires screeching)

♪ (suspenseful music)

(water bubbling)

(tires screeching)

(tires screeching)

♪ (suspenseful music)

(tires screeching)

(metal clanking)

(tires screeching)

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- Hey gorgeous, it's almost time to watch our wonderful selves on television.

Where's that human workhorse you call a husband?

- Freedom has last been.

- Sometimes I think he should have married his microscope instead of me.

- Ah, forget it, Susie.

Ol' Stretcho's still crazy about you.

He just--hey!

He's a riny glasses from my adorable baby blue eyes.

Or else I think I see two suns in the sky.

- It's true!

We'd better call Reed!

- I've already seen it so.

What's happening, Reed?

An optical illusion?

- That's no illusion, Ben, it's real!

- Whatever it is, it's growing larger.

- You said it, brain trust.

Look, the whole cotton-pickin' sky's on fire.

- Let's go up to the observation platform.

- Hey, look, the flames are gone,

but now the sky is full of blinkin' rocks!

- What do you make of it, Reed?

Those things practically fill the sky!

- It looks like some sort of floating orbiting space debris.

But where'd it come from?

And what is it doing here?

(water splashing)

- Perhaps I can explain.

- Who's sad?

Yikes!

- I am the watcher.

I have caused these phenomena in the skies above Earth

with my matter mobilizer.

The silver surfer approaches.

- Silver surfer?

Who's he?

- He is the advanced scout for Galactus.

Galactus, who drains entire planets of their elements,

then leaves them dry and barren.

I could not let this happen.

That is why I'm trying to conceal your planet

from the silver surfer.

Even as I speak,

the silver surfer has reached your moon.

Even though he cannot see Earth,

he will grow suspicious of the floating space debris.

(plane engine roaring)

- Hey, look at that landin'!

(thunder rumbling)

These signals, Galactus.

- I have failed, failed nothing.

Let me at it.

- He's no longer our problem.

We must prepare for Galactus.

- Do your preparing.

I'm for clowns.

(thunder rumbling)

- He went off.

Got to grab him.

- No, a mere fall cannot hurt the silver surfer.

Our concern now is for Galactus.

Look, even now his universe spanning sphere approaches.

Galactus has received a silvery one signal.

(plane engine roaring)

See, the great sphere opens.

The testing devices of the dread Galactus

are sampling Earth's elemental composition.

He has found what he seeks.

He's hidden right for us.

- He's zeroed in from the point

where the silver surfer sent the signal.

- Stand your ground.

Henceforth, there shall be no escape.

(plane engine roaring)

This planet contains all the energy I need to sustain me.

I shall drain it, as I have drained countless worlds

in countless galaxies.

- But the other worlds were dead.

No harm was done.

There are billions of living beings on this Earth.

- Their fate can be no concern of Galactus.

- Since you, Big Mouth, will make it your concern.

And soon, my best Sunday punch and it never got through.

- I wonder where he could be.

My herald, the silver surfer,

is always at my point of landing.

This is strange.

- Who's out there?

Oh, he's hurt.

What could have happened?

I wonder who he is.

I better get him inside whoever he is.

He needs help.

(plane engine roaring)

- He's signaling his fear.

We've got to stop him.

- Galactus is too powerful.

Do not try to stop him yourself.

Well, somebody's got to try and stop him.

Here it goes.

- That galoot's got his stomach of iron.

- Perhaps this will keep you quiet.

- Hey, what's this?

Hey, look out, run!

(coughing)

Hey, what's that?

- Wait, I'll get it.

- He's treating us like gnats

at some sort of cosmic insect repellent.

- Well, let me try.

There's got to be a way to fight him.

I'm going to find out.

- Play it on!

- Stop.

Don't light your flame there.

Nothing more to be done here.

Return to your quarters.

Soon, Galactus will start construction

of his elemental converter

to drain the energy from this earth.

The watcher has a plan.

- He moved.

I think he's coming too.

- Hey, not too fast.

You had a bad fall.

- I did not fall.

The one made of rocks wields a mighty first.

- Ben, he hit you?

Then who?

- I am the silver surfer, herald of Galactus.

Together, we will drain this planet of its energies.

- Draying earth?

No, you mustn't.

He'll destroy all life on our planet.

- If need be, they do not matter.

Only Galactus matters.

- Millions of lives not matter?

We have hearts and souls.

Of course we matter.

Just as you yourself matter to me,

regardless of your plan.

- Hearts, souls, I do not know their meaning.

Yet I know they are important, but oh, my head.

- Here, you have a bad bump.

This new chemical redevelop will ease the pain.

- And now, Richards, my plan to save the earth

involves only the human torch.

You and the one known as the Thing must leave the room.

But bear with me.

I know of a device unlike anything on earth.

A device that may save you all.

It is in a place that only the torch can reach.

Since I am forbidden to engage in this conflict,

it is he who must obtain it.

- Go on, Reed, I'll be okay.

- Come on, Ben, we'll get the mayor to clear the streets.

- And now, my young friend, you must flee this world.

The object that can stop Galactus

lies in a distant universe.

- Okay, I'll trust you.

What do I have to do?

- Vanish fear from your heart.

You shall travel by space-time distortion.

We must force open the fabric of time itself.

Let it be done.

You are traveling back, far, far back

into the center of infinity.

Brace yourself for what is before you.

You are now entering the celestial barriers,

known as unlike.

To touch them is to perish.

(dramatic music)

- I will soon finish.

Then this planet will supply me

with all the strength I need to survive.

- He's almost got this thing finished.

We gotta do something.

- We will.

- And when I have drained this planet,

no living thing shall remain.

Then I will move on in my eternal search for energy.

- Well, time's a waste.

Let's start fighting.

- I'm with you, Ben. Here's what we'll do.

- There, now let's see.

Yes, the lump's gone down.

- My head feels better, but I am here to destroy you.

Why did you help me?

- You don't understand.

You are important, as is every living thing on earth.

Life is a precious gift.

It should not be taken.

It's not for us to pay.

And so we protect it, fight for it.

- Even the life of a being from another world.

Even a being who would destroy us must be helped.

- Your words disturb me.

Never have I heard of such courage, such nobility.

Perhaps there is truth in what you say.

- Then help us.

You're not a soulless slave.

Help us to defeat Galactus.

- I defy Galactus?

It is unthinkable.

- You can do it.

I know you can.

- I defy Galactus, I wonder.

- Now to link these two converters.

And all the seas of earth shall be transformed

into purest energy.

The contact is made.

The spark is too weak.

The converter does not roar, is not operating.

Ever has it failed before.

Why?

It must be one of the earth's people.

You fool!

Do you think I cannot create another in mere minutes?

Create all you want, Mr. Renaud Clubroom,

as fast as you make 'em.

Take that, you crumb bumble.

- Good work, Ben, you got him.

- Yeah, but he didn't fall.

He has a built-in anti-gravity power cell.

- I have endured enough from you human insects.

Now I will obliterate you forever.

- Stop!

- The Silver Surfer!

So, my help, do you now advocate the rights of humans?

Have you betrayed me?

- Betray you, master, never.

But in truth, I should betray myself

if I allow you to destroy the human race.

- Freeze!

The Silver Surfer is going to help us!

- Stretch down and get her.

- Right.

Hang on, Joe.

These people must be spared, master.

Let us find another planet to sustain your energies.

Let us leave this earth to its people.

- You speak nonsense, my hero.

Speak no more, but obey Galactus.

- If you insist on ravaging the earth, I will not obey.

Now, at last, I found something worth fighting for.

- You challenge me?

Galactus!

I am power itself!

- Yes, I know.

But since you do not agree to leave this planet in peace,

let the battle begin.

- They're going to fight!

- Yes, watch out for wild bolts and missiles.

(explosions rumbling)

Let me move the rectum.

- Hey, it's madness!

- No, master, it is something called unconscious.

- You play with pure energy.

Try this.

(explosion rumbling)

- Oh, thank goodness, I missed him.

- It's a good thing.

I've never seen such a display of power.

(explosion rumbling)

Incredible, it's pure energy.

He's coating Galactus with pure energy.

(explosion rumbling)

I must save my master from calling

before his anti-gravity power cell fades.

(dramatic music)

There, come on.

Let's get down on the roof and speak to the Silver Surfer.

Master, I grieve at battling with one

with whom I've shared a universe.

Say we may leave this world, I beg you.

- Never!

- So be it.

Then I must let the energy crystals harden about you.

In this case, hold, Galactus.

That is my belief.

- Nice going.

That's a lot more than that overrated watcher's

been able to do.

(explosion rumbling)

- You are in another time, another eternity.

You are here at the home station of Galactus.

In that gargantuan space station,

you will find the object you seek,

the ultimate weapon that even the great Galactus fears.

- Wow, look at that!

- Hey, let me see this stuff.

I never felt solid energy.

Ben, don't touch it.

(explosion rumbling)

I find a warn you, Ben.

It's charged with a repellent force.

Next time, warn me harder.

- Reed, look!

Something is happening to the energy shell.

(explosion rumbling)

Back, everybody, get back!

(explosion rumbling)

(yelling)

(yelling)

- You attempt to defy me?

- So your force fails.

- You have the fantastic force and the silver server!

You have aroused the wrath of mighty Galactus!

(explosion rumbling)

(explosion rumbling)

- Now if the watcher will guide me safely home.

- I am watching you.

- Sue's force field got us out of a bad situation,

but now I must go and battle once again with Galactus.

Stay here.

(explosion rumbling)

- Oh, Harold, you go through far!

Again, beware of the wrath of Galactus!

(explosion rumbling)

(explosion rumbling)

(explosion rumbling)

- Bad boy, silver bridges!

Go get him!

- That tall Galactus is too powerful!

- Galactus is not evil.

He is above good or evil.

- Oh boy, just what we need.

- Philosophy!

- How about giving us some help?

- Look, Chief, watch it!

- Patience Ben Grimm.

- I am not idle.

Even now I am in mental contact with the human torch,

protecting him from unspeakable dangers of limitless space.

Pray that this journey will be successful.

In fact, he is now nearing the end of his journey.

His arrival is momentary.

- Re-entering Earth's atmosphere really gets hot,

but I'm almost home.

- Look, is that a comet?

- No, I think that must be Johnny coming in.

(explosion rumbling)

- Thank you, Watcher.

I'm back.

- Thanks, Heaven.

- Good going, torch.

- What do you have, Johnny?

- I was sent far away to bring this instrument

of destruction to the Watcher.

- Oh, I'm weak.

- Here is the ultimate weapon.

We must act quickly.

The battle of the power giants grows perilous.

Your power has exceeded my expectations, Harold,

but it is nothing compared to mine.

Now it is time to destroy you.

You must perish.

- No, Galactus.

It is you who shall perish.

We have found the weapon.

- Put that down.

The ultimate double fire in the hands of a human.

Then the name of cause must be careful.

You hold the means of destroying a galaxy

to annihilate a universe.

- And should the universe crumble, can Galactus survive?

- You did this, Watcher.

Only you have the power.

You have given a child who lives in a powder tank,

a match to play with.

- Agreed?

But this world belongs to these so-called children.

- But what of Galactus?

- If I am to survive, I must absorb the energy from a planet.

- There are other planets.

To destroy this planet is needless follow.

- Very well.

Surrender the weapons, and I will carry on this earth

no longer.

- Give him the weapon.

The word of Galactus can never be questioned.

- It's all.

For the first time, my will has been thwarted.

But I bear no malice toward the humans.

But for you, my herald, we meet again

in the great expanse of the universe.

So beware.

- So be it, Galactus.

I grieve to think of us not together, but so be it.

- I call down my spear and prepare to leave you.

(growling)

The game has ended.

The prize is lost.

But I have seen the glint of glory within the race of man.

It shall one day live due to the stars,

or bury you in the ruin of war.

The choice is yours.

Farewell.

- God, everything's gone.

Galactus and all his equipment.

- And now it is my turn to say goodbye.

I have duties in other cosmic places.

- Our eternal thanks.

But fear not, the watcher is ever watchful.

So until we meet again.

- And you, Silver Surfer.

The world owes you a debt of extreme gratitude.

- How about throwing him with us?

I'd like to try that fancy surfboard myself.

- How about it?

You can bunk in with old men.

- Thank you, my friends.

I was born to soar, ride the currents of space.

My place is still in the skies above.

- Before you go, something do you remember us by.

- I shall not forget you, all of you.

But now there are new planets to explore,

new wonders to discover.

And then someday when my wanderlust is stilled,

then perhaps I shall return.

Farewell.

Bye.

- He would have been fun.

- Yeah, and I almost had a roommate.

(laughing)

(dramatic music)

- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

(dramatic music)

(bubbling)

(explosions)

(dramatic music)

(growling)

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(explosion)

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